To close out 2024 I crafted an 8 ft wide by 11 ft tall, wall display exhibition as a part of BLKMRKTCLT’s Hunnid Dollar Art Fair. My first time participating in art fair, discover how I went from idea to installation, to selling my work and gaining new collectors. Officially stamping me as a professional visual artist in my hometown Charlotte, NC.

My exploration through the vast world of art continues with my latest role as a gallerist for 38a Gallery & Adidas exhibition “Queens & Kings.” Explore what it means to be a gallerist & how the work featured, and my experience, is helping me in my creative practice.

With the holiday season in full effect, I recently learned about the USPS’ 112 year old Christmas letter program, Operation Santa. As an emerging artist who can use all the support she can get, I seen this a perfect opportunity to look to my greater community to strengthen my creative practice. If you are like me, you should too!

It’s time to get out of my phone and out in the world, so I packed my bags and took a day trip to Washington DC where I tabled at my first zine fest. Read about how I brought my table to life for DC Zine Fest and my recommendations for others looking to be a part a part of a zine fair/festival.

This homecoming season I returned back to my alma mater, North Carolina A&T State University with a mouthful & intention. Read & listen to how I used a familiar space to hold new conversation and share my experience being a multidisciplinary artist going through early-post grad life.

For NYFW SS25 I worked three different internships. In this entry I will detail my experience with each and how you can get involved if you're interested in exploring the fashion industry.

On my journey to seek clarity of my current season, I came across a tiktok that has inspired me to embrace the hot mess that is. As a Virgo, I am always trying to categorize and comprehend every detail of my being, in hopes that it will propel me to success. But I am now learning that my confusion and chaos isn't necessarily a bad thing, so instead I am choosing to commit to it.

To close out June and the first half of 2024 I hosted my first book signing in celebration of my third book and debut poetry collection Songs From The Girls Room. Hosted at Archive CLT discover how preparing for this event stretched me, forced me to be still, and allowed me to grow with the book.

To kick of Soular Lab’s inaugural Earth Week Arial is taking a trip down memory lane to watch the 1990 Time Warner Earth Day TV Special. Discover how this TV special ignited a flame in Arial to consider how her actions affect the Earth.

To close out March I gave my first public lecture style talk at NC State University. A year in the making, discover the full process it took to prepare & present, along with the the full lecture footage.

At the top of March Solange announced “Cut and Shoot,” a postcard series to foster physical connections within her community. She opened her PO box for postcards and I made her a few. Discover my process of bringing them to life and learn how you can do the same.

To kick off this Black History Month I was given the opportunity to design the official HBCU Night game jersey for the Greensboro Swarm. Discover my design process and how the game went.